Alberta films

2nd Wave Announcement:

13 films with Alberta connections coming to the festival this fall

A celebration of films created in our home province, from the highest mountain peaks to the endless prairie skies. Read on to learn about the feature films made, produced, shot, or otherwise worked on in Alberta.

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Galas & Special PresentationsTickets on Sale Now

SUCK IT UPClosing Gala at Theatre Junction GRANDSaturday, September 30, 7:30 pmTickets $35 ($85 for the film, plus a three-course dinner); includes an after party at Workshop Kitchen + CultureRonnie lost her brother, and Faye lost her true love. Ronnie turns to drinking, and when that escalates to dangerous levels, Faye decides to intervene and spirits them both away from their Calgary home to the family's isolated mountain cottage in Invermere. A look at the bonds of friendship and the struggles that can test, stretch, and ultimately break them – or strengthen them. Director Jordan Canning and lead actor Erin Carter in attendance!

NO ROADS INSpecial Music on Screen Presentation at Studio Bell, home of the National Music CentreWednesday, September 27, 7 pmAdvance tickets to the September 27 event at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre are SOLD OUT. The film will have encore screenings as part of the festival lineup. Schedule & ticket information will be available August 30. A musical journey through Alberta that celebrates music’s imperfections, and explores what is really important in music and life. Following the film, singer-songwriter Blake Reid and The Blake Reid Band will perform songs from the documentary in an immersive musical performance.

Feature Films with Alberta ConnectionsTickets on Sale August 30

BIRTH OF A FAMILYMary Jane, a survivor of the residential school system, lost four children during the 1960s – and in 2015, the siblings reunite for the first time, just outside of Calgary against the backdrop of Banff National Park.

BUCKOUT ROADA project about myths turns terrifying when a trio of students realizes that many of the legends around New York's Buckout Road may be real. Calgarian Matthew Currie Holmes’ first feature pays homage to the midnight movies of the '80s while still freshening up its genre.

ENTANGLEMENTAfter an attempted suicide, Ben uncovers a family secret that leads him to Hanna – a woman who was once his adopted sister. ENTANGLEMENT is a dark comedy from the mind of Calgary screenwriter Jason Filiatrault.

EVERFALLEva Saint, a fallen figure skating phenom, skates for her life in this supernatural thriller from Calgary director John Kissack. EVERFALL was shot in and around Calgary with local cast and crew including writer Shaun Crawford, producer Jayson Therrien and actor Joe Perry.

GREGOIREFour young adults in Fort McMurray, AB, struggle to deal with the consequences of their actions and how it affects their friends and families. Shot in Fort McMurray before the 2016 wildfires, the first feature-length film from Alberta filmmaker Cody Bown is a dark coming-of-age story.

ICE BLUEIn this locally-made thriller, a teenage girl's life is turned upside down when her long-estranged mother returns to the family farm. The tense psychological thriller shot against the sweeping backdrop of Alberta's foothills is the debut feature by local filmmaker Sandi Somers with a script by Calgarian Jason Long.

MADE IN VIETNAMFollow along with Vietnamese-Calgarian director Thi Vo as he tries to track down his father, left behind long ago in Asia. At times breathtaking, at others emotionally staggering, Vo tells a story that transcends borders, generations, and cultures.

TIN STAR EPISODE RELEASESet in the majestic Canadian Rockies and starring Tim Roth and Christina Hendricks, TIN STAR tells the story of Jim Worth, a former British detective turned small town police chief. Filmed in and around Calgary with plenty of local cast and crew, the series holds the distinction of being the first series to use the Calgary Film Centre as a shooting location.

TRAGEDY GIRLSIn this dark satire from Alberta's Tyler MacIntyre, two teen girls with a popular blog manipulate a local serial killer into doing their bidding.

WALLSeparation fence or apartheid wall? Calgary director Cam Christiansen and Sir David Hare experience life along the Israel/Palestine border in the world premiere of the first animated feature documentary produced by the National Film Board of Canada.

The announced films coming to the 2017 Calgary International Film Festival.

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